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When Anna Faris was cast as the lead in Chuck Lorre's Mom on CBS, critics and fans alike were conflicted. Despite being a one-man hit machine, Lorre has an old-school, middlebrow style (see: Two and a Half Men) that has never been synonymous with the "smart" sitcom. read more

Michael B. Jordan has built a career out of making grown men weep. At 15, he played Wallace on The Wire, the teen drug dealer whose murder was among the most unbearable of the series' wrenching tragedies. Then fans rooted for him as the troubled East Dillon quarterback in the final seasons of Friday Night Lights, when he stepped in as the emotional center of a show that thrived and survived on audience devotion. But it's his breakout role in Fruitvale Station (in theaters July 26) that finally got him choked up. "I first read the script three times back-to-back-to-back," says the 26-year-old Newark, New Jersey, native. "And I cried every time." read more

Michael B. Jordan has built a career out of making grown men weep. At 15, he played Wallace on The Wire, the teen drug dealer whose murder was among the most unbearable of the series' wrenching tragedies. Then fans rooted for him as the troubled East Dillon quarterback in the final seasons of Friday Night Lights, when he stepped in as the emotional center of a show that thrived and survived on audience devotion. But it's his breakout role in Fruitvale Station (in theaters July 26) that finally got him choked up. "I first read the script three times back-to-back-to-back," says the 26-year-old Newark, New Jersey, native. "And I cried every time." read more

With the solstice passed and the supermoon set, it's officially time to dive into summer pop culture: we've put together your crib sheet to the TV shows, movies, and albums everyone is (or will be) talking about. (And for you road scholars, check out our guide to the year's hottest summer music festivals around the country.) You can leave your own recommendations in the comments, or on our Facebook page. read more

Sundance Channel and the producers of Breaking Bad are about to premiere the startling new drama "Rectify"—and you can see the >first two episodes for free right now! Check out the extended trailer, below. If that doesn't entice you, our entertainment editor's review surely will. read more

If you think Adelaide Clemens looks familiar—the blonde shag, the big, soulful eyes—you're not alone. "Even my mum is like, 'You know what? You look like Michelle Williams!'" The up-and-coming 23-year-old Australian has the same understated quality as her Oscar nominated doppelgänger, which lets her effortlessly inhabit her roles. read more